Monday, March 8, 2010

Soldiers and Sailors Memorial

On the beautiful almost spring day last Saturday I spent some time in Riverside Park. It's literally a block from my building, but I usually go towards Central Park, which is four blocks away. Riverside Park is the "local" park, not famous, but well populated with walkers, runners, folks walking dogs and lots and lots of children playing.

The view across the river to New Jersey

I enter the park at 89th St and each time I see the memorial to the Union fallen of the Civil War, the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial. Until I took pictures to share I had no idea of its history. But thanks to Google, I discovered that it was built in 1902 and the owner of the mansion across the street sued the City of New York, under the premise that the memorial would block her view.

This shows the names of the battles on one of the sculptures adjoining the main monument

Hope you enjoyed sharing spring in New York City, especially in my corner of Manhattan, the Upper West Side. So happy you could join me!

I do appreciate your sharing the beautiful sights there for sure. I'm an armchair traveler and love being able to see things I'd never get to see other wise. The pictures are so nice and I love seeing the blue sky too! We have also been blessed with some of that here and the snow is melting! Have a terrific Tuesday!

Buttercup, you are just wonderful to share your lovely City with us...As you know I just love travelling and have visited NY but many many years ago and didn't see very much at all, so I look forward to many more "walks around Manhattan" Much Love Sybil xx